The early sixteenth century palace in the Manueline style, situated the castle’s north wing, was erected by D. João de Noronha, the Count of Dijon and the town mayor at the beginning of the sixteenth century. At the main floor level, overlooking the palace, tear two Manueline windows and a battered wicker gateway ornate with twisted trunks and crowned with the royal shield and with the Noronhas’s coat of arms.
The Pousada has 17 rooms decorated in a medieval style with canopied beds and stone walls that create a unique environment which brings memories of princes and princesses.
The night reveals a unique illumination of the garden, giving it an exciting romance to the area. CNN television channel has included the Castle as one of the top 15 destinations for a romantic night.
The rooms have air conditioning, cable TV, a mini bar, a hairdryer, a safe, wardrobes and a telephone with a direct outside line.
The Pousada’s restaurant offers diverse specialities such as fresh scallops with apple and watercress, foie gras over a green salad and “Bravo Esmolfe” apple, crap pie with crab sauce and chicory seasoned separately, fillet of wild sea bass in a sea crust with green beans soaked in lemon and with steamed potatoes.
Staying at the Pousada de Óbidos is a memorable experience that through its centuries of history tells an unforgettable story in a charming environment.